Latest News From IWEA
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Wind energy has potential to create 30,000 jobs by 2020
05 October, 2012
The national body representing the wind energy sector in Ireland, the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) today (4 October) launched a new policy paper “Export Policy - A Renewables Development Policy Framework for Ireland” at its Autumn Conference in Killarney.
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IWEA Autumn Conference 2012 "Ireland Renewables – Answers for Ireland, Answers for Europe"
04 October, 2012
IWEA Autumn Conference 2012 will be held in INEC, Killarney on Thursday 4th October.The pre-conference dinner will be held on Wednesday 3rd October in the Brehon Hotel. Early Bird Delegate Rate available until the 8th August.
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IWEA Autumn Pre-Conference Dinner
03 October, 2012
The Pre-Conference Dinner will be held in the Brehon Hotel on Wednesday 3rd October and will be sponsored by Denis Moriarty the Kerries Ltd. This event continues to be one of the highlights of the Autumn Conference and a major networking opportunity.
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IWEA Annual Golf Event 2012
03 October, 2012
03 October, 2012 The IWEA Annual Golf event will take place on Wednesday 3rd October in the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, on the Killeen Course which hosted the Irish Open Championship 2011.
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Constraint, Curtailment and the Tie Break Decision
01 October, 2012
This one day training course will provide a detailed overview of constraint, curtailment and the tie break decision.
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Contract Negotiations with Turbine Manufacturers
27 July, 2012
IWEA has decided to organise this specific Ecopower Academy event in Ireland. With recommendations from persons at IWEA’s skill committee, who has participated on this seminar, IWEA have identified this format as an healthy injection for the development of the wind industry in Ireland. Ecopower Academy has designed the format and implemented it in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm and Amsterdam. It has been visited by the majority of the leading utilities and OEMs at these markets. The seminar has also received top evaluations. Through this unique format IWEA has arranged the opportunity for you to meet experienced professionals in contract negotiations who will teach you how to deal with poor contract clauses, how to change these to enable financing to be raised and risks to be removed. Don’t miss our introduction day, tailor-made for persons with knowledge from the wind industry but with no legal background. Remember that the contract will follow you for many years and could close many doors and diminish the potential for a profitable ownership.
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Wind Energy Myths
16 June, 2012
IWEA believes that, in the drive to meet our national targets, decisions on potential wind farms should be made on the basis of facts and informed debate, not through myths and half truths. The following is an attempt to evaluate and address some of these concerns with solid research facts. Wind Energy Myths PDF
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Global Wind Day 2012
15 June, 2012
Global Wind Day 2012 is taking place on Friday 15th June, with thousands of events organised across the globe.
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IWEA 2nd Annual Health & Safety Event 2012
14 June, 2012
IWEA's Health & Safety Event will take place on Thursday 14th June 2012. The event will take place in the Hilton Dublin Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2.
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IWEA publishes revised Best Practice Guidelines
04 April, 2012
The Irish Wind Energy Association has launched a revision to the “Best Practice Guidelines for the Irish Wind Energy Industry”.
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IWEA Annual Conference “Actions to Accelerate Ireland's Energy Future”
22 March, 2012
Minister Pat Rabbitte will deliver the Keynote Address at the IWEA's Annual Conference which will take place on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd March 2012. The event will take place in the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin.
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NIRIG Policy Workshop
26 January, 2012
The Northern Ireland Renewable Industry Group (NIRIG) is pleased to be holding a Northern Ireland Policy Event on Thursday 26th January, 2012 in the Hilton Hotel, Belfast. NIRIG represents the collective voices of IWEA and Renewable UK in Northern Ireland.